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Scientists find cure for rare inflammatory bowel disease

A rare genetic condition which causes inflammatory bowel disease can be successfully treated by bone marrow transplant, according to University of Manchester and Manchester...

Sudden permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19, study shows

Although uncommon, sudden permanent hearing loss seems to be linked to COVID-19 infection in some people, warn doctors, reporting the first UK case in...

12 best ways to prevent COVID-19 infection, according to Yale

It's been many months since COVID-19 upended our lives. We've adjusted to wearing masks, social distancing, constantly our washing hands, and working and learning remotely. But...

COVID-19 often causes brain injuries, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that without directly invading the brain or nerves, the virus responsible for COVID-19 causes potentially damaging neurological injuries...

How much do you know about blood clots? Probably not enough

Blood clots in the veins – particularly those that break off and travel to the lungs – can be fatal and have become increasingly...

COVID-19 symptoms may have a unique order, study shows

In a recent study at the University of Southern California, researchers found the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear: fever, cough, muscle pain,...

This study shows a better way to predict heart attacks

Calcium is part of the fatty plaque that builds up in arteries supplying blood to the heart and brain and can lead to blockages,...

How to communicate clearly while wearing a face covering

Wearing a face covering is an important part of keeping you and others healthy right now. But they can also make talking to those around...

Age does not show who are likely to get COVID-19, says study

Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, development of...

Total deaths during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that for every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result...